Deputies in McDowell County said a person of interest has been identified, but no charges have been filed at this time.

Two fires are now burning in western North Carolina's McDowell County, just four months after it was hard-hit by Hurricane Helene.

McDowell County Emergency Management said that the wildfire in Old Fort is currently 15% contained, but evacuation orders remain in place. The wildfire, burning in the Crooked Creek community, is ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The McDowell County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) is investigating a shooting. According to an MCSO ...

Wildfires have spread in McDowell County, North Carolina, an area already struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

SANDRA ROGERS, KILLED BY HELENE, REMEMBERED AS LOVING FAMILY WOMAN AND ANIMAL ADVOCATE “It was a great house. It really was, ...

Rain wasn’t enough to extinguish the fire, and flames continued “in areas of extreme hurricane damage,” U.S. Forest Service ...

Officials report a person of interest has been identified but no charges have been filed yet. Officials said there is not a threat to the community. The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is continuing ...

On Monday, the county hired a company for the grading and clearing of the apartments site to prepare for construction.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – McDowell County’s 911 service is currently experiencing a disruption. According to officials, the state of North Carolina is experiencing a statewide network issue that ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting off Vein Mountain Road. On February 10, deputies responded to a shooting incident off Vein ...

The more businesses we hear from, the better we can advocate for critical funding and support,” said Kim Effler, ...